Thursday, December 01, 2011

Cherish the Child Foundation

On October 28th, 2011, Glenn Beck, a controversial Tv commentator, was invited to appear at a benefit for 'Cherish The Child Foundation', a Smoky Mountain Shelter For Abused Kids.

The evening program began with a half dozen musical renditions by "Voices of Lee", a very talented group of 16 young folks from University of Virginia, followed by Glenn Beck, who spoke passionately in behalf of these innocent children, terribly victimized by irresponsible parents and guardians. Mr. Beck spoke for 90 minutes, and he began by briefly explaining his own troubled youth;

This sensitive and detailed presentation provided the audience with a totally new perspective on the true nature of this complex gentleman, Glenn Beck.

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The Message: Many thousands of children across our nation are in serious peril; many suffer from both physical and psychological damage from severe beatings, sexual assaults, etc, and over 7,000 each year will die...an average of five each day.

IF YOU.. Are Moved To Help with a Donation, here's a direct line to Smoky Mountain Children's Home, Call 1-865-453-4644

8 comments:

Just a word of thanks to Heather,and Mr. Rose for their assist at CTCF in putting this non-political post together; also to my friend and computer tech-rep... for his patience and technical help with this frustrating computer, Thanks Dick! - reb___ ___

Most folks I talk to are "too busy" to be concerned with the plight of abused kids, but my wife & I took the two-hour tour of Smokey Mtn Children's Home on November 19th, and it was it was fantastic. Mr Bob Maggard is the Director of Operations. Call...1-865-360-6226

What was most surprising, we learned that they have added a new 35 unit apartment building for christian widows!

On doing more research on this tragic subject, with my daughter's assisting me, we found another great home for abused & neglected kids, abandoned or orphaned kids, etc Some of the stories are heartbreaking!

Lighthouse Boys & Girls Ranch is located in:

Lighthouse Christian Camp, at 205 Serenity Place, Smithville, TN37166

If you need more info, or you know of a hurting or abandoned child, please call the camp office at (615) 597-1264___ ___